Why Does God Desire to Change Your Mind and Your Heart?

Jonah could not escape God’s calling, but the effort he made to do so was impressive. Have you ever been isolated in total darkness and feared the light of day might never be seen again? This experience opened Jonah’s eyes and gave him clarity for understanding God’s purpose and plan.

The crisis Jonah experienced in the darkness opened his will to accepting God’s plan, but it did not mean he had compassion for the lost people of Nineveh. He realized he had to change his attitude toward God’s calling on his life, and that’s what mattered.

The coming of Jesus helps us acknowledge God’s presence in the affairs of all people. He yearns for a significant place in your heart for now and all eternity. 

In a changing world God provides clarity of what it means to be accountable for the measure of faith and security he so graciously makes available as you place your life into his care.

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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

~Romans 15:13 New International Version  

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How Difficult Is It to Be Accountable to God?

Jonah was an interesting and amazing character, in that his life and response to God’s calling and purpose reflect ours at some level. Have you ever avoided responding to God’s plan and purpose for your life?

Jonah fled his country to resist God’s plan to send him to Nineveh to preach God’s simple message of salvation. He sensed God would forgive and bless them, which was contrary to what Jonah wanted. Did he believe he could escape being accountable to God’s purpose by running away?

God gave Jonah a concise message to preach to the people of Nineveh, just as he sent a distinct message to the world in the birth of Jesus. God did not send Jesus to condemn the world but to save it. How accountable are you to God by choosing to serve him where you are now, at this moment? Spiritual clarity is closely related to faith and trust in Jesus and by letting go of resistance. 

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Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. 

~Psalm 119:105 New International Version 

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. 

~John 16:13 New International Version 

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